This section is from the book "The Art Of Living In Australia", by Philip E. Muskett. Also available from Amazon: The Art of Living in Australia.
6 | Apples ...... | 3d. |
1½ | oz. Tapioca ..... | ½d. |
½ | Lemon...... | ½d. |
2 | oz. Sugar | ½d. |
1¼ | pints Water..... | |
A few drops of Cochineal . | ||
Total Cost - 4½d. Time - Half an Hour.
Peel and quarter the apples and remove the core, put them into a saucepan with the lemon juice, sugar, and a spoonful of water, and stew till soft but not broken. Place them in a glass dish. Wash the tapioca in cold water, put it in a saucepan, pour over it 1¼ pints of water, and stir till it boils. Cook it till quite clear, sweeten and flavour with a few drops of lemon juice, and colour with cochineal. Pour over the apples and put away till cold; it is then ready to serve.
 
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